Christine Shin


Christine Shin is a South Korean-born writer–director.

Background

After growing up in South Korea, Shin relocated in her adolescence to the United States. Already aware that she wanted to be involved in film, Shin attended the University of Wisconsin and USC School of Cinematic Arts, receiving respectively a B.A. degree in Communication Arts and English Literature and an M.F.A. in Film & TV Production.

Career

Filmography

In 2005, Shin was honored by Film Independent as part of its Project Involve. She was also one of the finalists for 2007–2008 Disney/ABC/DGA Directing Fellowship. Her feature film project My Fake Husband, was selected as one of the fellows for the 2008 Filmmakers' Development Lab by the Korean Film Council. The same script was also chosen as one of the finalists for 2008 New Writers Awards by Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and Fox.
Her graduate thesis film Janie, which received the Cine Golden Eagle Award, an Audience Award for 'Best Short Film' at Dances With Films Film Festival, and a Gold Remi at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, had its television premiere on KCET as a part of 2006 Fine Cut Series.